Model Helicopter World October 2011

Contents:

See the magnificent Smart Model’s Blue Thunder take to the sky in an exclusive Model Helicopter World video of Smart Model’s Blue Thunder. See pages 42 of the October 2011 issue for Denis Stretton’s in-depth review of the model.

FEATURES

REVIEW
Raptor 30 2.4 GHz Super Combo
Last month we looked at the Raptor 50 SC, now we look at its smaller sibling by Richard Morris

TECHNICAL
Small Rotors
A new Twister from J. Perkins Ltd by Nigel Cartwright

REVIEW
Blue Thunder
Smart Model’s Blue Thunder includes its own independently driven Fenestron by Denis Stretton

EVENT
Zone 2011
The Zone 2011 3D competition at Weston Park by Nigel Cartwright

REVIEW
Thunder Power TP820CD
A look at the new high power Thunder Power TP820CD charger by Nigel Cartwright

EVENT
3DX Philippines 2011
The fi rst 3DX Philippines firmly established the competition by Romson Velez

REGULARS

Collectively Speaking
Helicopter News by Jon Tanner

Sales Pitch
New Items by Jon Tanner

From the Ground Up
We take a look at engines, fuel, exhausts and cooling by Richard Morris

What’s On
Dates for your diary by Jon Tanner

Readers Write
Your Questions

Scale by Scale
Red Lodge Helicopters Scale Fly-In saw a good turnout on a very blustery day by Richard Morris

Competitive Streak
Reports on the Scottish Helicopter Nationals 2011 by Brett Houghton

USA Heli Scene
Flybarless rotor blades, Version 2 software for the BeastX and how full size blades are balanced by James Wang

3D Kaos
This month it’s F3N in Austria by Mike Eddington and Rob Turnbull

Classified Adverts
Good Buys!

Shopper’s Directory
Shops in your area

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Model Helicopter World October 2011